Pencil holder for shirt waists, etc.



Jan. 25, 1927. R. W BATTEN PENCIL HOLDER FOR SHIRT WAISTS, ETC

Filed May 1 1. 1925 I lllllllllll lllllllllllll) G1101' um,

Patented Jan. 25, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD WILLIAM BATTEN, OF SCAMMON, KANSAS.

PENCIL HOLDER FOR SHIRT WAISTS, ETC.

Application filed May 11, 1925.

This invention is a combination holder, designed to support a lead pencil or the like in handy position upon the garment, and ready for use. The object is to provide a simple and efiicient means for holding the pencil in convenient position to the hand of the user.

In the drawing- Figure l is a front view showing the holder attached to a shirt Waist;

Figure 2 is a front vieu7 showing the clamp element alone mounted above the pocket of a vest;

Figure 3 is a detail of the pencil sheath;

Figure 4 is a detail of thepencil clamp. The invention comprises a pencil sheath l adapted to receive and releasably hold the pointed' end of a lead pencil 2, and a U- shaped pencil clamp 3 made of spring metal, and adapted to frictionally engage the shaft of the pencil. Both the sheath 1 and the clamp 3 are provided with pins et for se- Curing them to the clothing of the user.

For use upon a ladies garment, such as a shirt Waist 5, the sheath and clamp are pinned to the garment in proper relation and alignment, as shown in Figure l. The pencil may then be readily inserted in place or Withdrawn for use, asv desired. The sheath 1 holds and protects the point of the Serial No. 29,405.

pencil, While the clamp 3 releasably holds the shaft of the pencil.

In use upon a mans vest, the clamp 3 alone is employed; the same being attached to the vest immediately above the pocket, as shown in Figure 2. The point of the pencil is then thrust down into the pocket, and the shaft of the pencil is snapped into the clamp 3, which secures it in place.

While I have herein described a certain specific manner and method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, so as best to construct a practical device for the purpose intended, as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

In a device of the kind described a socket sheath and a U-shaped clamp mounted upon a garment in vertical alignment With each `other, the said sheath being adapted to loosely hold the point of the pencil and prevent its slipping downward, and the said clamp being adapted to releasably hold the shaft ot the pencil and prevent its falling sidewise.

In testimony whereof I atx my signature.

RICHARD WILLIAM BATTEN. 

